Abstract
A Dictionary of Disaster Management offers over 200 terms covering different disasters from a social science perspective, brining together insights from many different disciplines including sociology, political science, history, anthropology, and natural science. It also features practical terms, key concepts in disaster research, and important organizations involved in disaster management.
Terms include famine, disaster diplomacy, gender intersectionality, and humanitarian principles allowing readers to access definitions on the most important topics within this developing field. Illustrations and web links offer additional context and resources.
Terms include famine, disaster diplomacy, gender intersectionality, and humanitarian principles allowing readers to access definitions on the most important topics within this developing field. Illustrations and web links offer additional context and resources.
| Translated title of the contribution | Oxford leksikon for katastrofe management |
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| Original language | English |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
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| Number of pages | 152 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780191829895 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |